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WDC MGG Seafloor Series Vol I

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 020%   Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 010%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    20.00    Clay: 070%


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 015%   Sect:  2
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    21.50    Clay: 055%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (55%);  FORAMINIFERA (45%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 060%   Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    23.00    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (80%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 045%   Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 045%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    24.50    Clay: 010%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (90%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 030%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    26.00    Clay: 020%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO SAND

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (80%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 030%   Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    20.00    Silt: 020%
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :    27.50    Clay: 050%

Age : PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (50%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 004%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    67.00    Clay: 095%

Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 012%   Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 003%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    68.50    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    68.55    Clay: 088%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: DOLOMITE FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (05%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (88%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand: 002%   Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    71.50    Clay: 083%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  DOLOMITE (02%);
IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 002%   Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 007%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    71.50    Clay: 090%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CLAY MINERAL (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);  FORAMINIFERA (09%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 005%   Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 015%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    71.50    Clay: 080%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (80%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand: 040%   Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 005%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    71.90    Clay: 085%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    73.00    Clay: 100%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
RHODOCHROSITE (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (90%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    73.00    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (98%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 002%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    75.10    Clay: 098%

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (98%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    67.00    Silt: 008%
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :    75.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PALEOCENE
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (92%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    76.10    Silt: 001%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    77.60    Clay: 099%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    76.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    79.10    Clay: 100%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    76.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    80.60    Clay: 100%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    76.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    82.10    Clay: 100%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (95%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    76.10    Silt: 003%
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    83.10    Clay: 097%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (97%);  FORAMINIFERA (01%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    76.10    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    85.10    Clay: 100%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (85%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    85.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    85.20    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
IRON (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (78%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    85.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    86.70    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (83%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    85.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    88.20    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  FORAMINIFERA (08%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    85.20    Silt: 005%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    90.00    Clay: 095%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (20%);  RHODOCHROSITE (10%);  CARBONATE (15%);
NANNOFOSSIL (50%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    85.20    Silt: 002%
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    90.30    Clay: 098%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (02%);  RHODOCHROSITE (10%);
CARBONATE (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    85.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    91.20    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (79%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    85.20    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    94.20    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (79%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    97.00    Clay: 100%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  ZEOLITE (02%);  CARBONATE (80%);
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    98.00    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
IRON (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (84%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    99.50    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (85%);  FORAMINIFERA (04%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   101.00    Clay:

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (70%);
FORAMINIFERA (17%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand: 005%   Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt: 020%
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   103.50    Clay: 075%

Age : MAESTRICHTIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):    96.50    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :   104.00    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
MICRONODULE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (02%);
NANNOFOSSIL (72%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   105.60    Silt: 002%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   105.60    Clay: 098%

Age : CAMPANIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  IRON (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (80%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   105.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   108.60    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (65%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   105.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   108.60    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  IRON (01%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (01%);
NANNOFOSSIL (77%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 050%   Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   105.60    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   110.10    Clay: 045%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (35%);  FORAMINIFERA (55%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand: 015%   Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   105.60    Silt: 005%
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   110.85    Clay: 080%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (60%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   105.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   111.60    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (75%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   105.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   113.10    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO CHALK OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (01%);  NANNOFOSSIL (69%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   105.60    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :   113.85    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
LIMONITE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (63%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   114.80    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   116.30    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (15%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand: 010%   Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt: 020%
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   117.80    Clay: 070%

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  OPAQUE MINERAL (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   119.30    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: FORAM NANNO OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   120.80    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);  FORAMINIFERA (12%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   114.80    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :   122.30    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology, % converted from relative abundance)
======================================================================
ZEOLITE (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   124.30    Silt: 010%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   125.80    Clay: 090%

Age : CAMPANIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (50%);  NANNOFOSSIL (45%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   124.30    Silt: 040%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   127.30    Clay: 060%

Age : CAMPANIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (00%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   124.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   128.80    Clay: 080%

Age : CAMPANIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (68%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1500       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   124.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   130.30    Clay: 080%

Age : CAMPANIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);  FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  5
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   124.30    Silt: 020%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   130.30    Clay: 080%

Age : CAMPANIAN

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
CARBONATE (45%);  NANNOFOSSIL (40%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  6
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   124.30    Silt: 005%
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :   133.20    Clay: 095%


Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
DOLOMITE (20%);  CARBONATE (58%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);
FORAMINIFERA (02%);



Leg :  3    Top Int Depth(mm):     0       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole:  21   Top Core Depth(m):   130.10    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :   130.10    Clay:

Age : CAMPANIAN

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